Just finished reading "The Overton Window", a fictional thriller based on current events. The story moves quickly and is quite engaging, reminiscent of a Tom Clancey novel. This is the first fiction novel I have read that has a bibliography.
These reference notes are in the afterword beginning on page 293. I suggest Glenn Beck skeptics begin by reading this first.
I recommend pages 318 and 319 be required reading for JFK conspiracists and truthers. A JFK conspiracist is someone who believes that Lee Oswald was not the sole gunman in Dealey Plaza. A truther is someone who believes the government was complicit in the attacks on 9/11. These two pages point out the potential trap that lays for those who infer a conspiracy based on facts.
This book affirms my belief that the greatest legacy we can give our children is the ability to think critically. Faith, values, and self respect are important; however, one must learn to question with boldness to avoid being manipulated by religion, government, and family.
"The Overton Window". A great beach read and perfect place to start thinking, critically, about who we will elect to represent us in November.
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